Objective: To assess the evidence for the effect of disease management on quality of care, disease control, and cost, with a focus on populationbased programs. Study Design: Literature review. Methods ...

A disease management program at the University of Minnesota revealed only some targeted chronic diseases benefitted from the program while others were unaffected. A disease management (DM) program at ...

July 7, 2011 - Columbia, S.C. - BlueChoice ® HealthPlan of South Carolina's disease management program for members with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be featured in an annual ...

Objective: We examined the impact of a disease management (DM) program offered at the University of Minnesota for those with various chronic diseases. Methods: Differences-in-differences regression ...

New technologies for health monitoring and improvement at home are taking off, and are expected to see massive growth in the coming decade. An analysis from Precedence Research predicts that the home ...

HARTFORD, Conn. & WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE: FMS) today announced the launch of a joint program aimed at improving clinical outcomes and ...

There’s no question it’s in everyone’s best interest to have healthy, engaged employees. Employees who avoid illness see lower healthcare costs, while employers see lower absenteeism rates. Processing ...

Simcoe, Timothy, Maryaline Catillon, and Paul Gertler. "Who Benefits Most in Disease Management Programs: Improving Target Efficiency." Health Economics 28, no. 2 (February 2019): 189–203.

This post was co-authored by Sherry Grace and Robyn Gallagher. Chronic diseases are common in women and men as they age, but women have poorer quality of life. Women are also more likely to be ...

Baseless pushback from some claiming the fatal sickness is a "political disease," in part, drove the decision to pause the ...